YOUTH SOCCER

Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association has announced that registration has started for the State Open Cup and ENY Upper 90 Cup and for Under-13 teams and above in the Arch Capital Group Cup.

The State Open Cup (US Youth Soccer/ENY State Championship) is open to all teams but primarily aimed at Premier, Division 1 and Division 2 teams. The team entry fee has been reduced to $175 and this Cup is played throughout the spring.

Last year two ENYYSA Open State Cup championship teams went on to win Region I championships. Only State Open Cup champions are eligible to play in the regionals with those winners going to the Nationals in the National Championship Series.

The ENY Upper 90 Cup is a new competition next spring and is for teams in each ENYYSA league that are not Premier League teams.

The third competition is the Arch Capital Group Cup. For U-12 and above sides, it is for travel teams who are still working to rise to the level of the best teams in each league. It is open to all U-10 and U-11 teams regardless of skill level. The competition began this fall in the U-10 through U-12 age groups. U-13 and above teams will start in the spring.

The team entry fee for the ENY Upper 90 Cup and Arch Capital Group Cup is $100.